ARE 5.0 Construction & Evaluation
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Competitive bid - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be public or private and involves more than 1
contractor
Negotiated Bid - CORRECT ANSWER - For privately funded projects, Owner and Architect
work with 1 GC to reach a price
Why would an Owner hire a Construction Manager as Adviser (CMa)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To assist in project delivery by providing cost estimating, scheduling, and
construction contract management services to the Owner
Which project delivery limits the role and responsibilities of the Architect during
preconstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER - IPD
Who is responsible for cost control in design-build delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
GC (Architect is responsible for controlling cost of design services)
Who must approve a proposed substitution? If approved, what is done with the proposal? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Architect. If approved, it becomes an addendum to be included in the
bid documents
Who is the only party who guarantees by contract all construction costs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - GC
At a public hearing, which two items are announced by the Architect after each bid is opened? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - Bid amount
- Whether bidder has submitted the required supporting documentation
,According to B101 (O+A), what form of dispute resolution must be tried before arbitration? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mediation
What other construction delivery method is most similar to the Construction Manager as
Constructor (CMc) with regard to the many roles and responsibilities of the Architect? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Design-Bid-Build
During agency review, what is the Architect's role in an IPD project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Working with AHJ to show code compliance related to the BIM model
What is the purpose of the Architect's site observation? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Becoming
generally familiar w/ progress and quality of the work & to keep Owner informed
- Endeavoring to guard Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work
- Determining if the work is progressing in such a way that it will be in accordance w/ CDs when
completed
What is the Architect not responsible for during the construction of the project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections
- Means and methods of construction
- Site safety
Who pays for additional field testing if the work does not conform with the contract documents?
- CORRECT ANSWER - GC pays to correct the work, subsequent testing, and compensation
for Architect's services related to the issue
During construction, why must the Architect speak directly to the GC and not the
subcontractors? - CORRECT ANSWER - Architect is an agent of the Owner who does not
have a contractual relationship with subcontractors
Which document defines the lines of communication among parties during CA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A201 - General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
, Through whom must the owner and GC communicate during CA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Architect
Who will pay for work to be uncovered when the work was covered contrary to the architect's
request? - CORRECT ANSWER - GC
If uncovered work is determined to meet project requirements, and the architect had not
previously requested that it remain uncovered, who pays to uncover and replace the work? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Owner
Special Inspections - CORRECT ANSWER - Required by Ch. 17 IBC, verifies that work is
being performed in accordance with AHJ-approved plans and specifications (ex. pre-fab items,
steel, concrete, spray-fireproofing)
Who prepares the Statement of Special Inspections? - CORRECT ANSWER - Architect
develops, then submits to AHJ officials for review and approval; Owner must hire and pay an
independent (not GC) firm to do the inspection work; results are submitted to code officials for
approval
Pre-Construction Conference - CORRECT ANSWER - Organized by Architect; provides
design and construction team members with an understanding of project procedures,
requirements, due dates, and special characteristics
How is "contract time" defined? - CORRECT ANSWER - Starts at date established in the
agreement and ends at Substantial Completion
Which party has sole responsibility for the means and methods of construction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - GC
What two parties should each receive a copy of an Architect's field reports? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Owner and GC
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Competitive bid - CORRECT ANSWER - Can be public or private and involves more than 1
contractor
Negotiated Bid - CORRECT ANSWER - For privately funded projects, Owner and Architect
work with 1 GC to reach a price
Why would an Owner hire a Construction Manager as Adviser (CMa)? - CORRECT
ANSWER - To assist in project delivery by providing cost estimating, scheduling, and
construction contract management services to the Owner
Which project delivery limits the role and responsibilities of the Architect during
preconstruction? - CORRECT ANSWER - IPD
Who is responsible for cost control in design-build delivery? - CORRECT ANSWER - The
GC (Architect is responsible for controlling cost of design services)
Who must approve a proposed substitution? If approved, what is done with the proposal? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Architect. If approved, it becomes an addendum to be included in the
bid documents
Who is the only party who guarantees by contract all construction costs? - CORRECT
ANSWER - GC
At a public hearing, which two items are announced by the Architect after each bid is opened? -
CORRECT ANSWER - - Bid amount
- Whether bidder has submitted the required supporting documentation
,According to B101 (O+A), what form of dispute resolution must be tried before arbitration? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Mediation
What other construction delivery method is most similar to the Construction Manager as
Constructor (CMc) with regard to the many roles and responsibilities of the Architect? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Design-Bid-Build
During agency review, what is the Architect's role in an IPD project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Working with AHJ to show code compliance related to the BIM model
What is the purpose of the Architect's site observation? - CORRECT ANSWER - - Becoming
generally familiar w/ progress and quality of the work & to keep Owner informed
- Endeavoring to guard Owner against defects and deficiencies in the work
- Determining if the work is progressing in such a way that it will be in accordance w/ CDs when
completed
What is the Architect not responsible for during the construction of the project? - CORRECT
ANSWER - - Exhaustive or continuous on-site inspections
- Means and methods of construction
- Site safety
Who pays for additional field testing if the work does not conform with the contract documents?
- CORRECT ANSWER - GC pays to correct the work, subsequent testing, and compensation
for Architect's services related to the issue
During construction, why must the Architect speak directly to the GC and not the
subcontractors? - CORRECT ANSWER - Architect is an agent of the Owner who does not
have a contractual relationship with subcontractors
Which document defines the lines of communication among parties during CA? - CORRECT
ANSWER - A201 - General Conditions of the Contract for Construction
, Through whom must the owner and GC communicate during CA? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Architect
Who will pay for work to be uncovered when the work was covered contrary to the architect's
request? - CORRECT ANSWER - GC
If uncovered work is determined to meet project requirements, and the architect had not
previously requested that it remain uncovered, who pays to uncover and replace the work? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Owner
Special Inspections - CORRECT ANSWER - Required by Ch. 17 IBC, verifies that work is
being performed in accordance with AHJ-approved plans and specifications (ex. pre-fab items,
steel, concrete, spray-fireproofing)
Who prepares the Statement of Special Inspections? - CORRECT ANSWER - Architect
develops, then submits to AHJ officials for review and approval; Owner must hire and pay an
independent (not GC) firm to do the inspection work; results are submitted to code officials for
approval
Pre-Construction Conference - CORRECT ANSWER - Organized by Architect; provides
design and construction team members with an understanding of project procedures,
requirements, due dates, and special characteristics
How is "contract time" defined? - CORRECT ANSWER - Starts at date established in the
agreement and ends at Substantial Completion
Which party has sole responsibility for the means and methods of construction? - CORRECT
ANSWER - GC
What two parties should each receive a copy of an Architect's field reports? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Owner and GC
